Artificial turf infill associated with systematic toxicity in an amniote vertebrate

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Significance: Athletes and children are playing on artificial turfs. However, the health risk associated with exposure to crumb rubber from artificial turfs is unknown for higher vertebrates. Here, we employed chicken embryo as a developing amniote vertebrate model to show that toxic leachate from artificial athletic turf infill impairs the early development of chicken, notably brain and cardiovascular system. This study triggers a scientific discussion as to whether crumb rubber is an appropriate infill material for artificial fields.
Funding Information
  • Canada Research Chairs (Biocolloids and Surfaces)
  • Canada Foundation for Innovation (33122)
  • Gouvernement du Canada | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (RGPIN-2014-04235)

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